Headlines should read, “New Canadians Win New Business of the Year After Sunita and Neeta Sharma and their Barrhaven-based Business, Learn Ottawa won the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce’s Gold Award in the New Business of the Year Category.”

I’m so pleased for Sunita and Neeta. Originally from India, Sunita and Neeta have embraced their new country. These business owners are frequent guests at my semi-annual women in business breakfast in Nepean–Carleton. At their Barrhaven Learn they’ve reached out to students who require additional math and language teaching with the help and guidance of experienced teachers.

Next summer, Learn, under Sunita and Nita’s guidance, will open a world of writing, drama, hands-on problem-solving, nature and team activities to the children and youth in Barrhaven.

I want to thank and congratulate Sunita Sharma and Neeta Sharma for the great work that they have done for our community. The owners and staff of Learn Ottawa are a real Canadian success story.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO

Tuesday 2 December 2008